Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia
Somalia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 109 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
109
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
848
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia is 109, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 57.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia peaked at 848 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.78 | 1 | 57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 1 | 169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.6 | 126 | 848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.5 | 109 | 256 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 7 Pakistan 148 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 141 compare
- 9 Syria 140 compare
- 11 Philippines 104 compare
- 12 Israel 101 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,320 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 207,650 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 230,125 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 213,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 210,219 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia was 109 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 848 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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